2006-2008 Hyundai Sonata recall: air bags
Hyundai Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 10, 2008. It covers about 393,308 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 393,308
- reported
- Apr 10, 2008
- owners notified
- Jun 2, 2008
- related complaints
- 829
Air bags
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling 393,308 my 2006-2008 sonata vehicles equipped with an advanced air bag system which features an occupant classification system (ocs) in the right front seat. The purpose of the ocs is to disable the right passenger seat front air bag when it detects the presence of a child restraint system or small child in the right front seat. The right front air bag is disabled to prevent injuries to a child that may result from a right front air bag inflation during a crash.
- Risk
- Misclassification of a small stature adult as a child in the right front passenger seat may cause the right front air bag to not inflate in an accident that merits air bag deployment and may result in injury to the right front occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will verify that the ocs does not properly recognize a properly seated adult occupant. After verification, dealers will remove the right front seat cushion assembly and ship it to an evaluation and repair facility. This facility will evaluate and repair or reprogram the seat cushion and ocs as necessary. The recall is expected to begin on or about may 26, 2008. Owners may contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 08V161000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Sonata 2006-2008 200620072008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 829 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 08V161000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2008 Hyundai Sonata air bags?
Yes. Recall 08V161000, reported on April 10, 2008, covers about 393,308 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V161000?
Dealers will verify that the ocs does not properly recognize a properly seated adult occupant. After verification, dealers will remove the right front seat cushion assembly and ship it to an evaluation and repair facility. This facility will evaluate and repair or reprogram the seat cushion and ocs as necessary. The recall is expected to begin on or about may 26, 2008. Owners may contact hyundai at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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